Tower of Pizza

I don’t understand why this place has such good reviews. There was basically no sauce, the toppings were under the cheese (???), and it was very overpriced ($ 20 or so for a large). You might as well just go to a chain pizza place. :(

Love this place. Perfect thin slice pizza! The artichoke salad is amazing too.. The only way this place could be better is if they sold pizza by the slice

I have been going to tower for 20 years. I am 28 so pretty much my entire life. It is my go to pizza place. My personal favorite is an off the menu special of sliced meatball, pepperoni, jalapeño pizza. It hits the spot every time. I never thought this pizza could get better until yesterday. So when the pizza arrives the waitress brings fresh plates, we had the Italian toss salad, I told her my salad plate would be fine. I like dipping the crust in the left over salad dressing. She tells me she does the same but takes it a step further and goes and gets me a little bowl of salad dressing for easier dipping. I ended up putting spoon fulls of dressing on top the pizza. I don’t think I’ll ever eat the pizza without it again. Give it a try one day. You won’t regret it.

Heard a lot bout this place. Only two waitresses on busy night. Got attention within 5 minutes. Tipped well so would get priority. Took 55 minutes to get 2 large pizzas to go. Waitress was sincerely apologetic. Guy making pizza was intentionally going slow. Trying to sell more beer or appetizers while you wait? Got pizzas to a party within 15 minutes; great taste, but barely warm. Go on a slow night, or eat in– house.

Amazing pizza. I got the ‘hot and spicy’ if u do go and it was great. Some of the best pizza ive ever had

Their pizza is the best! The sauce is just right and the dough taste fresh not rubbery, like so many other pizza establishments. If you are looking for a 100 ways to make pizzas then this ain’t your place. I love the basic pepperoni but you won’t see them because they are under the cheese, but you sure can taste them.
Go and enjoy the family atmosphere of the place. Watch the people make your pizza through the big windows. The waitresses are very nice and good at coming back to check on you while you dine.

I’ve been eating at Tower of Pizza for over 30 years, and I still think it’s the best pizza in town!
Great family atmosphere, casual, and also great for takeout too. Make sure to call an hour or more ahead during football season bc everyone is picking up for the games.
Best artichoke salad with anchovies, great dressing too. Pizza is thin and cheese and sauce is on point! Nothing has changed over the 30 plus years, bc why change perfection? I used to always order the meatballs and spaghetti when I was younger, but I’m more particular about my pasta as I’ve gotten older, lol. If you haven’t tried Tower of Pizza, you should definitely give this Metairie icon a try. You can’t beat the consistent food and family like staff!

Wow! I can’t believe I passed this place for years without ever trying it!
The second you walk in, you can tell it’s going to be good. It looks extremely old school; they probably haven’t changed much since they opened because they have perfected one things, and that’s serving good pizza!
I had the supreme, and although it was a little pricey, it was well worth it! The beer on the other hand was cheap! My friend and I split a pitcher of Abita Amber, and it was only $ 8 for the whole pitcher! It’s hard to find a single beer for that price at many restaurants.
Back to the pizza though, it was incredible! Perfect ratio of toppings: cheese:sauce, and the crust was crispy, flavorful, and slightly chewy, excellent! Going somewhere like Pizza Delicious, you get a more eclectic selection of things, but you have to remember, this is an old school pizza joint. They are somewhat different animals. Tower of Pizza definitely has them beat with their sauce and crust. Sometimes sticking to the basics is the best thing to do.
The only reason I give Tower of Pizza 4 stars instead of 5 was because of my takeout experience. The pizza wasn’t quite as good with takeout (I don’t think that’s really their fault), but the takeout salad was HORRIBLE. It was doused in dressing, to the point that the lettuce was completely wilted. They definitely either need to give the dressing on the side, find a new container to use, or something, but it has to change. I’d recommend dining in for the best experience.

All pizza starts with a good crust. This place has a great one. Plus fresh ingredients and you can watch Pizza being made right in front of you. This is probably one of the top pizza places I’ve had! I would suggest only eating in because it will be very soggy if you take it home.

Personally, not a huge fan. Salad was over-​priced and pizza was decent. They only keep one to two waitresses for an entire restaurant so good luck getting that coke refill, BUT said waitresses are very nice, good service for when they are able to get to you.

Solid pizza with quality ingredients sets this place apart from the meals on wheels pizza chains. The sausage loaded with true fennel flavors and cheeses that taste freshly grated not poured from the bag processed crap. My only complaint is that the toppings are REALLY sparse.

The place is so nice and family friendly. The menu is so easy and the pizza is so good here!

I miss the old location in New Orleans. This was a large part of my childhood. It was the first place I ever tried calamari. I also loved the old arcade games they had. It was a fun spot for family and friends.
The location in Metairie is about as close as you’re going to get to that old feeling. They still have the original menus hung on the walls, and there is an arcade game in the back. The pizza is as good as I remember it. The service still has that family feel, like everyone working there is probably related. No chain restaurant service, just good, neighborhood pizzas.

Absolutely the best pizza in New Orleans!!! EAT HERE!!! The pizza is as good as some of the best I have had in New York.

Ordered takeout one night following a trip to Black & Gold during which I experienced the aroma of the place. I could not get it out of my mind. We ordered a large pepperoni and the Italian tossed salad for 2. The pizza was good but not as good as it smelled. Perhaps it’s better when you dine in. I still prefer Slice. The salad, however, was fantastic! Already tossed together in a delicious, herby and salty dressing that I, ashamed but not really, drank the remnants out of the to go container. I could eat a bucket of that! Rather curt on the phone, but it was prime time on a very cold night, so they were probably just busy. The place was packed and my dining companion (2 year old) was thrilled to watch them making pizzas.

Hey the Mark Special, triple Italian sausage! Great homemade, hand tossed crust, old fashion pizza ovens, delicious red sauce, and perfect cheese. Strictly a classic style pizza parlor.

Enjoyed the pizza thoroughly. This was the second time ordering Tower of Pizza within a couple weeks. We decided to go with a large pie, half cheese, half Canadian bacon and mushrooms.
First, the size of the large pie was plenty enough for 3 maybe 4 people. We asked for extra sauce this time. Not that they didn’t put enough on our recent order, but we are big fans of extra tomato sauce on our pizza. Tower of Pizza puts just the right amount of toppings, not too much, not too little. The cheese was slightly greasy. You can probably tell in the photo. However, it wasn’t too bad. The crust is pretty thin on the pizza and is foldable like a slice in NYC. It was cooked well with a little bit of char.
I’ve never dined in, but when picking up the pizza, I felt when I went inside I was going back in time. And that is a good thing. It’s a small place and they have a window where you can see your pizzas being made. Also, there’s 2 arcade machines in the back that also kind of reminded me of my childhood.
The menu is not extensive and the pizza isn’t cheap (over $ 20 for the one large pizza we ordered). However, this a great place for pizza in Metairie. I would easily recommend Tower of Pizza over Rotolo’s and others around.

This is a pizza joint in a Metry strip mall that has been around awhile and is many folks favorite. It isn’t my favorite but they do make alright pizza here. This is a popular family spot and this spot draws a consistent clientele but I’ve never been here when its been packed. Other than pizza the only other items available here are salad and spaghetti. If you find yourself in Metairie and in the mood for pizza this is one of the better choices in the suburbs but there is better pizza to be found in the city.
Tip: If you need Saints gear you can combine your shopping experience at the Black & Gold shop with your pizza experience as Tower of Pizza is in the same strip mall.

Oh I was so disappointed. I hadn’t had T of P in years and someone said, Hey I had Tower a few weeks ago and it was great. So I did a takeout run and got a meaty pizza and a veggie pizza and a salad. First the salad– it was a soggy mess like it had been sitting in its chinese food container in the kitchen for an hour. It was gross. As for the pizza I’ll start at the top and work my way down. The toppings were not bad at all and they were plentiful. The sauce was too much and too red and too… raw? Something weird. The crust was thin like I like, it but no flavor and just not crunchy. No one at our table was impressed.
Tower is a perfect example of what the food explosion in NO has wrought. Pizza D, Domenica, and Ancora are now the standards to beat. And an old favorite like Tower, which has traditionally been highly regarded, has been left int he dust.

I have been thinking of trying this place for a while, and I finally took the plunge today. It’s conveniently located on Veterans, near Bonnabel. I ordered the pizza for carry-​out and picked it up on my way home from work. My pizza was finished by the time I got there, a little under the 20 minute estimate I was given by the woman who answered the phone.
The window that shows the cooks making the pizzas is a draw and certifies that the pizzas you buy here are fresh. It’s definitely more expensive than Dominos; I paid about $ 14 for a medium pizza. However, if you’re buying for two, that still means you’re paying $ 7 per person for a dinner that is, in my opinion, much better and supports a local business instead of a giant corporation.
I’m a stickler for sauce, and Tower’s sauce didn’t disappoint. It was a simple sauce that went well with the cheese that they use. One of my common complaints about pizza places is that quite a few don’t cook the pizzas long enough for my taste. I didn’t have that problem here. The crust was also good, the right combination of crisp and chew, and not so thick that it overwhelmed the sauce and toppings.
I was happy with my quick service and the quality of ingredients. I’ll definitely order from here again.
My big complaint is that they’re not open for lunch on the weekends, when I’m at my laziest.